Effect of Yaw Angle on Steering Forces for the Lunar Roving Vehicle Wheel.

Abstract

A series of tests was conducted with a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) wheel operating at yaw angles ranging from -5 to +90 deg. The load was varied from 42 to 82 lb (187 to 365 N), and the speed was varied from 3.5 to 10.0 ft/sec (1.07 to 3.05 m/sec). It was noted that speed had an effect on side thrust and rut depth. Side thrust, rut depth, and skid generally increased as the yaw angle increased. For the range of loads used, the effect of load on performance was not significant.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1971
Accession Number
ADA006518

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Green

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Lunar Roving Vehicles
  • Roving Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers